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Work Ready Scholarship designed to fast-track Kentuckians from classroom to career
January 7, 2021
As lieutenant governor, secretary of the Kentucky Education & Workforce Development Cabinet, educator, and mom, I believe every Kentuckian has the right to world-class education and high-quality job training. We must do better to provide all Kentuckians... Read more >>
CPE policy advisor tapped to lead Rhode Island higher education system
January 7, 2021
Shannon Gilkey, a senior policy advisor for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and vice chancellor at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, has been appointed as the new Rhode Island commissioner on postsecondary education... Read more >>
Redefining Success: UK Grad Fails Out in 1989, Returns and Earns Degree 30 Years Later
December 4, 2020
With the help of Project Graduate, from his home in Arlington, Texas, Benjamin Scales started what he couldn't finish 30 years ago. Read more >>
CPE co-leads new state collaboration to strengthen education pipeline
December 4, 2020
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is helping lead a new statewide partnership to assist students as they progress through each level of the public education system, from preschool through college and into sustainable careers. Called... Read more >>
Kentucky higher education to receive another $20M from CARES Act
November 25, 2020
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that Kentucky colleges and universities will avoid state budget cuts this fiscal year while also receiving $20 million in federal relief to help cover costs related to COVID-19. The allocation is part of $1.6 billion... Read more >>
President’s Message: Despite challenges, higher education made important advances in 2020
November 25, 2020
December is the month for year-end lists, when editors curate the best the year had to offer. That got me thinking—what would earn a spot on 2020's "best of higher education" list? Read more >>
CPE report shows significant headway toward state 60×30 attainment goals
November 25, 2020
Kentucky colleges and universities continued to make substantial progress toward the state's educational attainment goals in 2019-20, exceeding targets for both STEM+H degrees and degrees among underrepresented minority students. According to the... Read more >>
CPE review of academic programs to emphasize jobs, market demand
November 25, 2020
The Council has launched a new data-driven assessment of academic programs to help ensure they align with the state's strategic goals and prepare students for career success in the evolving marketplace. CPE is partnering with Gray Associates, a nationally-recognized... Read more >>
CPE begins final phase of Lumina-backed outreach efforts
November 25, 2020
The Council is launching the final phase of a $400,000 grant project – funded by Lumina Foundation – to improve outreach and support for college-going adults. CPE secured the grant from Lumina in 2018 to develop Kentucky's Adult Promise program,... Read more >>
BCTC program takes aim at opportunity gaps in dual credit
October 29, 2020
Jacky Bravo was excited to learn about different cultures and perspectives in her dual credit humanities course last year. But the lesson that most prepared her for college was her teacher's insistence on deadlines. Read more >>
President’s Message: Racing to the attainment finish line
October 29, 2020
The 4 x 400 meter relay is one of the most difficult events in track and field, requiring speed, strategy and serendipity. It's not enough to be simply fast; you have to have the right four runners, in the right order, with perfectly timed handoffs. Read more >>
CPE leader discusses campus progress on diversity, equity and inclusion
October 29, 2020
Dawn Offutt serves as the director of initiatives for diversity, equity and inclusion for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. A native of Lexington, she first joined the Council in 2012 as director of program services for GEAR UP Kentucky... Read more >>
Last Updated 4/7/2023